Strangest wireless networking issue I have ever seen.
I need help, and I think I need a Jedi Master of networking to solve this problem.
I have tried updating drivers, and testing different adapters and routers. This issue is not logical and it does not make sense.
I have a brand new laptop that will not connect to my wireless router.
Specs:
Laptop – Acer Aspire 7741G-7017
Wireless NIC – Atheros AR5B97 mini pci card
Router – Linksys WRT54GL v1.1
OS Windows 7 home premium
Trouble shooting Information gathered:
7 other wireless devices can connect to the router.
The laptop cannot connect in Safe Mode with Networking support.
The laptop cannot connect even if encryption/security is turned off.
I tried using a different router, Linksys WRT120N, And it will only connect if the encryption is turned off.
If I use a different wireless adapter, (Asus USB-N13) it will connect to the WRT54G router, And it works fine with or with out encryption.
If I boot the Laptop with a Knoppix DVD The Atheros adapter will connect to the WRT54G router. And it works fine with or with out encryption.
So the problem only happens in Windows, but windows works fine if I use a different a different adapter. But I know the adapter works, because it will connect in Linux. And the adapter has even worked in windows, but only with a different router that has encryption disabled.
I need help, and I think I need a Jedi Master of networking to solve this problem.
I have tried updating drivers, and testing different adapters and routers. This issue is not logical and it does not make sense.
I have a brand new laptop that will not connect to my wireless router.
Specs:
Laptop – Acer Aspire 7741G-7017
Wireless NIC – Atheros AR5B97 mini pci card
Router – Linksys WRT54GL v1.1
OS Windows 7 home premium
Trouble shooting Information gathered:
7 other wireless devices can connect to the router.
The laptop cannot connect in Safe Mode with Networking support.
The laptop cannot connect even if encryption/security is turned off.
I tried using a different router, Linksys WRT120N, And it will only connect if the encryption is turned off.
If I use a different wireless adapter, (Asus USB-N13) it will connect to the WRT54G router, And it works fine with or with out encryption.
If I boot the Laptop with a Knoppix DVD The Atheros adapter will connect to the WRT54G router. And it works fine with or with out encryption.
So the problem only happens in Windows, but windows works fine if I use a different a different adapter. But I know the adapter works, because it will connect in Linux. And the adapter has even worked in windows, but only with a different router that has encryption disabled.